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Mistress · #1 02-06-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Trakehner

You know, I think our southern states need to look at exercise. Southerners have always eaten high fat/high carb, the only difference now is they don't exercise much. Down there, few people can walk anywhere anymore. Up here we have bike trails, horse trails, jogging paths, etc,etc. I remember when I went on an exchange to Alabama I was so surprised that few people exercised and they had to drive everywhere, I mean so many places didn't even have sidewalks.

If nothing else, the price of gas should make you walk..

TX76513 · #2 02-06-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trakehner

You know, I think our southern states need to look at exercise. Southerners have always eaten high fat/high carb, the only difference now is they don't exercise much. Down there, few people can walk anywhere anymore. Up here we have bike trails, horse trails, jogging paths, etc,etc. I remember when I went on an exchange to Alabama I was so surprised that few people exercised and they had to drive everywhere, I mean so many places didn't even have sidewalks.

You mean something like this?
http://www.letsgowalkin.com/

WANT '71 280SEL · #3 02-06-2008, 01:33 PM

State healthcare costs. If the government is paying out more money in healthcare costs then they believe they should be able to make us healthy. After all, you can't blame them. This is one of the many reasons I'm opposed to socialized medicine.

Thanks
David

P.S. Looks like Michael Moore would be left unserved.

John Doe · #4 02-06-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Trakehner

You know, I think our southern states need to look at exercise. Southerners have always eaten high fat/high carb, the only difference now is they don't exercise much. Down there, few people can walk anywhere anymore. Up here we have bike trails, horse trails, jogging paths, etc,etc. I remember when I went on an exchange to Alabama I was so surprised that few people exercised and they had to drive everywhere, I mean so many places didn't even have sidewalks.

What were you on an exchange for, your parents trying to get a better deal?

This is one of the more ridiculous things I have read on this thread.

I guess all LSUs players from this past year were imported from Chicago, home of the thinnest people on earth

Jordan G · #5 02-06-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

What were you on an exchange for, your parents trying to get a better deal?

This is one of the more ridiculous things I have read on this thread.

I guess all LSUs players from this past year were imported from Chicago, home of the thinnest people on earth

I must admit JD, you just made me laugh.

H-townbenzoboy · #6 02-06-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Trakehner

You know, I think our southern states need to look at exercise. Southerners have always eaten high fat/high carb, the only difference now is they don't exercise much. Down there, few people can walk anywhere anymore. Up here we have bike trails, horse trails, jogging paths, etc,etc. I remember when I went on an exchange to Alabama I was so surprised that few people exercised and they had to drive everywhere, I mean so many places didn't even have sidewalks.

The South is just not conducive for walking. Brutal summer heat, roads washing away from floods, a lower cost of living also makes for lower fuel prices, so driving, even with $3/gal gas, driving is an attractive option. Then, people just don't want to plain exercise or eat right. Crispy batter and gravies are a way of delicious, mouth watering life down here, as well as BBQ, Mexican food, funnel cakes, fried seafood platters, and we do have salads, they're just piled with 2lbs of meat (as mine was at lunch, I think you really had to call mine chicken with caesar dressing and a small salad topping, lol). We have an exercise class at my church that meets 3-4 time a week. In almost every class, I'm the only person in attendence, I'd say a good percentage of people in the congregation could benefit from exercise, but they like their high fat, low exercise diets. They can keep on, but at least I'm trying to do something.

Houston is probably the worst Southern city overall because we have SPRAWL. Everything is far away. In some places in the US, everything's within walking distance. But in Houston, you could drive from the southern edge to the northern edge of the Houston city limits on I-45, that's about 36 miles, and you'd still have 27 more miles of northbound driving to go before you hit a rural area between Conroe and Huntsville. Our urban sprawl extends up to 30 miles from the city limit lines, and the city limit lines spread about 20 miles from the CBD, that's about 50 miles of sprawl, and it will only get worse. I think in 10-20 years, regular commutes to Houston from subdivisions built in Huntsville, Prairie View, Wharton, and Freeport will be a regular occurance. We're a city that built our International airport almost 25 miles away 40 years ago, might as well called it "South Montgomery County International Airport". Then, there's our smog days, wanna go out and exercise? You can try, but you'll be out of breath soon. But, there's the option of exercising in a nice, air conditioned building, but, laziness abounds!

Mistress · #7 02-06-2008, 04:24 PM

The media helps too, food and car commercials thats what we see on t.v. Now do you think the public would be healthier if we had exercise and bike commercials?

SwampYankee · #8 02-06-2008, 12:45 PM

They are out to save us from ourselves. We can't be expected to take responsibility for ourselves.

I'm surprised they haven't gone the tax route a la cigarettes. As far as the govt. is concerned as long as it's a revenue source death is o.k.

Mistress · #9 02-06-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee

They are out to save us from ourselves. We can't be expected to take responsibility for ourselves.

I'm surprised they haven't gone the tax route a la cigarettes. As far as the govt. is concerned as long as it's a revenue source death is o.k.

That brings up an interesting point. I wonder if the gov't will start taxing people who are over-weight. Of course they are in violation of the amendment seeking Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. I for one get alot of happiness from giving mouth to mouth resucitation to a carton of Ben and Jerry's Creme Brulee ice cream. just my 2Cents.